tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, well held by front pair before last, lost 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, not much room 1st, no impression before 2 out, plugged on flat, went 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling from 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up, last 3rd, pushed along 6th, not fluent next, never involved
led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed when mistake last, held when not much room and switched right flat, kept on
held up, fell 2nd
tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, awkward 1st, last and ridden 5th, well beaten 7th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, no impression on leaders before 2 out, modest 4th briefly last
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, led last, edged left flat, kept on
tracked leaders, 5th when hit 3 out, weakened next
started slowly, behind, badly hampered 2nd, got lit up and close don outside next, 4th when not fluent 3 out, well held by leaders next
Baby Ticker is best when the mud is flying, as it was at Hexham earlier this month. Conditions may not be testing enough here for Donald Whilans’ mare, who will be 11 next week. RUBYTWO doesn’t have much in the way of pace but it is just possible that this intermediate distance will suit her style of running and she can can finally get her head in front. Hexham third Sophie Fatale has been lightly raced and others for the shortlist include Dieu Benisse and Hermanus.
Millarville (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, stumbled and unseated rider when hampered 5 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
She'sasupermack (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 10th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Putting Green (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, stumbled after 1st, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 17th before 5th, no impression from 10th, 12th of 18, dist behind Ten Ten (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Baby Ticker 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, led before last, soon headed, led again towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Haul Us In (11-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Sophie Fatale 12-1 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, keen early, closed 4th, outpaced after 2 out, went 3rd before mistake last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Miah Grace (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Dieu Benisse (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders next, never threat, 4th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Gennady (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Birch Vale (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led narrowly to 4 out, in touch when fell heavily next, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Buttevant Lady (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along 5th, lost place next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rubytwo 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, every chance last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Temple Man (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Animore 6-1 (11-0) Keen tracked winner until ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Timetochill (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Hermanus (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Prominent early, mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced and ridden, never on terms, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Head Lad (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Island Mahee (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always in last, completely tailed off after 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Borice (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Jul.
